Holder



Oct. 18, 1938. W. 0. LAWSON 2,133,896

- HOLDER Filed Nov. 16, 1957 m'zzzdw mzmw INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 18, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to holders and more particularly to that class known as twine or yarn cages.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a yarn cage which may be readily folded to a collapsed condition.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the above described character equipped with means whereby a ball of yarn or the like is seated within thecage in a manner to effect an easy unwinding of the ball.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the above described character equipped with means whereby a ball of yarn or the like may be readily inserted in or removed from the cage.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, appended claims and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view illustrating the same in folded or collapsed position.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation of one of the sections forming part of the base.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of the base illustrating the sections in extended position.

In practicing my invention I provide a base 5 of substantially disk-like configuration formed with hinged sections 6 and 6a connected together by a pintle l centrally disposed transversely of said base and having extended ends 8 to which are pivoted the ends of pairs of bails 9, 9a, 9b, 9c and 9d of substantially semicircular formation and which are, when the device is in extended or opened position, maintained in spaced relation to said base and each other above said base to form a cage. The bails are maintained in spaced relation by means of sections of cables or cords I 9 having ends secured to said base and opposite ends secured together above and centrally of said base.

Each of the bails are fashioned with offset sections forming loops ll intermediate of the ends thereof through which the cords l0 pass and are knotted to effect the spacing of the bails relative to each other as clearly illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing.

The hinged sections 6 and 6a of the base are fashioned with ribs l2 inclined outwardly towards the adjacent section to form a seat l3 in which a ball of twine or yarn I4 is adapted to be seated. The opposing faces of the ribs I! are adapted to abut each other to maintain the sections 6 and 6a in extended position when the pairs of balls 9, 9a, 9b, 9c and 9d. are secured in spaced relation above the base. The bails 9, secured by the sections of cord l0 adjacent the respective sections 6 and 6a, are of a smaller radius than the adjacent bails 9a and the radii of each pair 9b, 9c and 9d extending towards and above the center of the base is of a greater radii,

' as clearly illustrated in the drawing,

In use, the parts being in the collapsed or folded position illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, the outer ends are moved in an arcuate direction, opposite from each other, about the pintle 1 to position the sections in coextending relation, the inner faces of the ribs I2 abutting each other to limit said movement and properly position the sections to form a. plane base having the seat l3 defined by the ribs I2 on the upper face thereof. A ball of twine or yarn is then positioned within the seat I 3 and the free ends of the section of cord II] are pulled together and tied, thereby positioning the bails in spaced relation above the base and enclosing the ball of yarn or the like within the cage thus formed. In this position the free end of the ball of yarn is passed between a pair of the bails. Due to the pulling action in the unwinding of the ball, the same is rotated on the base 5 and in the seat 13 and the ribs thus prevent the ball from assuming various positions about the inner peripheries of the bails thereby preventing the free end from becoming entangled or a jamming of the ball.

While I have described my invention as particularly adapted for use in connection with the unwinding of cord or yarn, it is to be understood that other articles, for instance spools of wire and the like, may be used. Furthermore, the construction is such that the device may be easily folded or collapsed thereby requiring only a minimum amount of space in transporting or storing the same.

What I claim is: r

1. A device of the character described, com prising, a base formed with hinged sections provided with ribs defining a seat for a ball of yarn or the like, a pintle securing said sections together, a plurality of bails secured to said pintle. and means maintaining said bails in spaced relation whereby to form a cage over said base.

2. A device of the character described, comprising, a base formed with hinged sections pro- 3. A device of the character described, comprising, a base formed with hinged sections provided with ribs defining a seat for a ball of yarn or the like, a plurality of bails pivoted to said base and movable to positions over said base to form a cage adapted to maintain said ball of yarn or the like within said cage.

WILLIAM C. LAWSON. 

